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Topic: Assam

Assam’s ‘ruthless’ quarantine has paid dividends, testing rate very high: Health secretary 

In an exclusive interview, Assam Health Secretary Samir Sinha said despite bottlenecks posed by massive surveillance & testing exercise, it was important to keep the community safe.

Mizoram’s doctor MLA walks miles, crosses a stream to treat soldier in remote area

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Little to no demand for silk weaves amid Covid crisis brings many of Assam’s looms to a halt

Sualkuchi, one of the world's largest weaving hubs, is known for silk varieties like eri, muga & paat. In lockdown, it has lost around Rs 100 crores.

Handlooms silent, no Bohag Bihu sale: Assam textile hub Sualkuchi fights to survive Covid

Sualkuchi weavers in Assam incurred losses to the tune of over Rs 100 crore because the Covid-19 crisis struck just before Bohag Bihu, the peak sales season.

All focus on Covid ignores India’s silent epidemic — malnutrition. Our children are at risk

In post-Covid world, Modi government should consider our Assam model for tackling malnutrition. India can’t afford to risk its young generations.

Kamakhya temple still shut, no Ambubachi Mela — Assam economy is hit ‘in a big big way’

Centre has allowed religious places to reopen, but Kamakhya temple committee will keep the shrine shut till 30 June, and called off annual Ambubachi festival.

From flights, trains straight to quarantine centres — how Assam screens passengers for Covid

Assam is following a rigorous screening and testing process under which passengers coming into the state have to be quarantined even if they test negative.

Ahmedabad’s high fatality rate, ‘ruthless quarantine’ in Assam & AP’s mobile testing centres

A recap of some of the best on-ground reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic from ThePrint’s reporters & photojournalists.

Too many to test & too few to lead the Covid fight — Assam struggles after early success

Assam has managed to keep its coronavirus cases from spiralling out of control. But logistics are getting in the way now.

Mizoram minister Robert Romawia Royte carries boulders to help rebuild neighbour’s house

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.